1904 Scarce Signed First Edition - To Fairyland on a Swing illustrated by Alice B. Woodward.
(Description)
Author: Euié (Ethel K Crawford). Alice B. Woodward, illustrator.
Title: To Fairyland on a Swing
Language: Text in English.
Publisher: London, Blackie and Son Limited, no date (1904). First Edition, signed by Alice B. Woodward.
Size: 8" X 6".
Pages: ix-159 pages.
Binding: Very good original light blue full-cloth with gilt title on the front board and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed, worn, and faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing mainly on one page - as shown, the signature of Alice B. Woodward on the half-title page - as shown, a rare find).
Illustrations: Illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, with charming black-and-white illustrations accompanying the fairy tales.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of the scarce book available for sale worldwide).
The book: A scarce and delightful collection of fairy tales centered around Nono and her journey into a fantastical fairyland, beautifully illustrated by Alice B. Woodward. Each chapter is accompanied by one of Woodward's exquisite illustrations, making this a visually stunning book. The combination of storytelling and illustration transports the reader into a magical world.
The author: Ethel K. Crawford, writing under the name EUIÉ, was an English children's author who created enchanting stories that blended the everyday world with magical elements, engaging readers with her vivid imagination.
The illustrator: Alice Bolingbroke Woodward (1862–1951) was a British illustrator renowned for her work in children's literature. She illustrated many beloved works, including The Peter Pan Picture Book. Woodward’s delicate and enchanting style has made her one of the most celebrated illustrators of the early 20th century.